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BRIEFS

October 26, 2020

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OCTOBER 25, 2020
Indian envoy meets Bangladesh Shipping Minister to discuss coastal shipping, inland waterways, shipbuilding New comprehensive package of additional CO2 reduction measures for existing global fleet welcomed NYK to make Gazocean a wholly owned subsidiary OOCL's volumes & revenue show impressive yoy gain in Q3 Paucity of shipping containers coupled with steep hike in freight rates causing trouble for exporters DGTR recommends continuing anti-dumping duty on Chinese synthetic rubber India needs to become a key exporting nation by penetrating the US market: Amitabh Kant C. Harichandran & Capt. Pradeep Mohanty assume charge at DPT as Secretary & Deputy Conservator, respectively Commencement of operations at Centralized Parking Plaza for Direct Port Entry for Self-Sealed export containers at Customs Mumbai Zone-II Lift & Shift India wins 'Overland Transport Provider of the Year - 2020' award Export growth of four pc achieved by India in Sept. Govt may allow manufacturers making goods for domestic supply to operate within SEZs Avashya Foundation commits to transforming underprivileged communities through sustainable housing solutions Income Tax due dates extendedIndian envoy meets Bangladesh Shipping Minister to discuss coastal shipping, inland waterways, shipbuilding New comprehensive package of additional CO2 reduction measures for existing global fleet welcomed NYK to make Gazocean a wholly owned subsidiary OOCL's volumes & revenue show impressive yoy gain in Q3 Paucity of shipping containers coupled with steep hike in freight rates causing trouble for exporters DGTR recommends continuing anti-dumping duty on Chinese synthetic rubber India needs to become a key exporting nation by penetrating the US market: Amitabh Kant C. Harichandran & Capt. Pradeep Mohanty assume charge at DPT as Secretary & Deputy Conservator, respectively Commencement of operations at Centralized Parking Plaza for Direct Port Entry for Self-Sealed export containers at Customs Mumbai Zone-II Lift & Shift India wins 'Overland Transport Provider of the Year - 2020' award Export growth of four pc achieved by India in Sept. Govt may allow manufacturers making goods for domestic supply to operate within SEZs Avashya Foundation commits to transforming underprivileged communities through sustainable housing solutions Income Tax due dates extended

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OCTOBER 24, 2020
British and Belgian carriers extend partnership JV contracted for terminal rail man'uvres in Spain Heppner strengthens German sales team TT Club concerned over cool chain cargo Margins to stay, says Fitch Ratings 15 years between Dubai and Vietnam Abris exits locomotive leasing business IMB sees pirates growing stronger Gothenburg port supports nationwide electrification Taking over Elbrus in Brazil ASL Airlines Ireland ready for ATR 72-600F Krone elects Bastow Digitalisation crucial for pandemic recovery plans Green hydrogen from Iceland? Holleman in Serbia and Ukraine joins GPLN "Curiosity of the Day"

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OCTOBER 23, 2020
Warning to air charterers: phantom freighter scams on the rise Ocean carriers still holding the upper hand with spot rates sky high UK should learn a lesson from 'disastrous' Australian customs switch Reefers to the rescue as the cool chain rides the ripples of pandemic disruption Dallas/Fort Worth Airport unveils major plans for expansion of cargo facilities Carriers are using digitalisation to marginalise us, say forwarders XPO Logistics operations chief VP Alex Santoro takes on additional role of CCO Frank Burkert new sales chief in Germany for Heppner Market Insight: M'rsk to Schenker & friends: 'You're welcome. Now leave us alone.'

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OCTOBER 23, 2020
Project plans to put hydrogen-fueled RO/RO into operation by 2024 A project that aims to put a RO/RO operating on liquid green hydrogen (LH2) into operation by 2024 has been granted EUR 8 million (about $9.5 million) in EU funding..Called the HySHIP Marcon International founder Robert Beegle retires Coupeville, Wash., shipbroker Marcon International Inc. reports that its president, Robert Beegle, who founded the company in 1981, retired effective October 1, 2020. Ownership and management of the company have been taken RTA's Jose Ruiz to speak on New Orleans ferry operations at FERRIES 2020 Rounding out the lineup of expert speakers at Marine Log's free virtual FERRIES 2020 conference on November 9-10 is Jose Ruiz, chief maritime officer for the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA). Impacted by pandemic, Wärtsilä expects 2020 sales to take 10% hit Releasing its interim report for the January-September 2020 period, Wärtsilä Corporation says it expects the near-term demand in the marine and energy markets to improve from current levels. However, based on its Golden Ray salvage: VB-10,000 to arrive in St. Simons Sound next week The Unified Command working on the salvage of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray says that the heavy-lift vessel VB-10,000 is set to arrive in St. Simons Sound as soon as Tuesday,

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OCTOBER 23, 2020
Emissions progress at IMO is cause for concern The International Maritime Organization's role as the leading vehicle for shipping's decarbonisation trajectory will be under even more scrutiny after... Lloyd's List launches Decarbonisation Survey in search of carbon clarity The direction of travel for shipping's decarbonation trajectory has been set for some time now, but the devil in the... The week in charts: Buoyant US container throughput; cargo insurance claims US west coast ports saw an increase in container throughput last month, but there is a growing gap between imports... No need for alarm as container lines return to the shipyards Several leading containership owners are in talks with Chinese and South Korean yards about newbuilding programmes for vessels of up... State aid for shipping nears $10bn during pandemic Several shipping sectors have been bailed out with financial support during the health crisis, but with few terms attached, aid... Eastern Pacific wins ethane carrier deal as US-China trades rise Petroleum feedstock in demand for ethane-to-ethylene plants. Ethane exports have kept the lowest profile in the US shale oil evolution... Counterparty scrutiny spikes as supply chain risks rise Counterparty risks across the entire supply chain have increased as the liquidity crunch caused by the pandemic presents strong headwinds... Container freight rates remain near record highs as peak season runs on Golden Week usually marks the end of the container shipping peak season. This year, however, box freight rates on the... Ocean freight rollovers causing supply chaos for shippers With container vessels full from Asia to the US and Europe, cargo owners and forwarders are struggling to secure slots... OOCL boosted by surging rates Revenue on the Asia-Europe and transpacific trades saw the biggest improvement among all routes, up 25.5% and 18.4%, respectively. The... IMO agrees emission-cutting proposal despite reservations The International Maritime Organization's talks this week on a short-term greenhouse gas measure have left some delegates dismayed by what... Scorpio Bulkers continues fleet-sale programme This is the US-listed company's eighth vessel sale since the end of September as it transitions to the offshore wind... Get ready for the Lloyd's List Posidonia Week Forum Lloyd's List and the organisers of Posidonia present an engaging digital event featuring leading industry thinkers tackling the most important... Capesize index falls 26% over the week but market stays optimistic China, which is of course the most important economy for dry bulk demand and especially capesizes, will remain the shinning... Daily Briefing Free to read: P&I pool claims hit record $300m at halfway mark \| Australian state threatens to turn away vessels... Australia detains Japanese car carrier with overdue crew A number of seafarers on the vessel Metis Leader have been working on board in excess of the 11 months... NYK buys out LNG shipmanagement unit from Total NYK says the deal is to strengthen its shipmanagement system and expand its LNG business in France. The acquisition has... South Korea touts world's first large liquefied hydrogen carrier design The Hydrogen Council has projected that this next-generation fuel will command an 18% share of the global energy market by... Port of Savannah stays ahead of the curve to increase throughput Among efforts to increase capacity at GPA are the Savannah Harbour Expansion Project, now 75% complete and the Mason Mega...

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OCTOBER 23, 2020
Ag shippers slam carriers for refusing some export loads Halifax can now handle two mega-ships simultaneously Competition sets European parcel market apart from US UP says intermodal rail fluid again; some IMCs not convinced OOCL reports sharp rise in Q3 volume, revenue Maersk's Damco move ups threat to digitally deficient NVOs, carriers Sweeper vessels waiting for Sydney congestion to ease

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OCTOBER 23, 2020
Australia shines bright as product tanker market with refinery closures planned Giveans drops expectations for crude owners ahead of earnings Capesize rates pick up amid steady fall for smaller asset classes Bouchard Transportation gets go-ahead on $60m bankruptcy funding Hermitage Offshore drops appeal of NYSE delisting IMO agrees measures to reduce shipping's carbon emissions Doubt cast on new evidence in tragic sinking of Estonia Adam Polemis and Muhit Maritime target aframax recycling sales Wartsila expects to lose 10% of revenue as pandemic grinds on DNB's Huseby says banking activity spike is good sign for shipping Iranian VLCC ships crude from Venezuela back home, defying US sanctions again OLT gets green light for small-scale cargoes from Livorno FSRU Nicholas Georgiou takes the helm at Libra subsidiary Lomar Shipping Fred Olsen takes $20m hit on cruiseship sales as it falls to loss Greek tanker crew safe after contact was lost off Nigeria DFDS raises outlook for 2020 as freight volumes grow Greek shipping looks to an era of opportunity Eastern Pacific breaks into the ethane carrier sector with newbuilding quartet Dorian LPG rates miss consensus but VLGC markets stay firm Nielsen's vision for German V.Ships desk draws on wealth of seagoing experience NYK Line car carrier held in Australia over delayed crew changes More drugs found on cargoship three weeks after Brazilian raid US lawmakers propose carbon reporting scheme for shipping BW Offshore gives up on New Zealand FPSO in liquidation move Wilhelmsen secures EU grant to develop hydrogen-fuelled ro-ro Oil producer arrests Ciner tanker after collision, claiming $225m in damage Europe should join IMO's lead on emissions reduction strategy Mexican shipbreaker to chomp on veteran cruiseship NYK Line confirms buyout of LNG shipmanager Gazocean Buana Lintas Lautan in line for $60m for potential tanker acquisitions We must attract youngsters, says SSA's first female president Caroline Yang: the lawyer who fell into shipping and decided to stay New entrants mark major shift in Singapore bunker scene

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OCTOBER 23, 2020
Supply chains will face multiple scenarios for shipping COVID vaccines (with video) The challenges of delivering a coronavirus vaccine to 8 billion people are immense, but over time more logistics companies will be able to participate as... FreightWaves Flashback: Should neighboring ports actually marry? 1981: Civic pride and more than a little politicking have scuttled - at least temporarily - a controversial proposal to study whether the competing Puget... House committee slams airline contractors for layoffs after COVID aid Ground handling companies, with the help of Trump administration officials at the Treasury Department, took CARES Act aid designed to keep workers employed and still... Ag exporters grapple with COVID, trade war, political unknowns (with video) High cost of repositioning reefer equipment is hitting food exporters hard amid ongoing tariff fallout. Hillebrand expands bulk liquid logistics with Braid acquisition German forwarder says acquisition will expand its global business in handling nonhazardous bulk liquids such as alcoholic beverages and edible oils. Will we really need 8,000 jumbo jets to transport COVID vaccines? Airline industry experts are just guesstimating when they say 8,000 big freighter planes will be needed to rush COVID vaccines to the public. Until we...

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OCTOBER 23, 2020
Europe HSFO cracks strengthen further on sour crude woes, despite improving availability The European fuel oil market has seen notable strength in the high sulfur fuel oil cracks in recent weeks, despite previous tightness in the region reportedly easing, and much to the surprise of many market participants. ARA fuel oil stocks up 22% on week at 1.478 mil mt: Insights Global Stocks of fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region increased 22% on the week at 1.478 million mt in the week to Oct. 21, showed Insights Global data released Oct. 22. NWE MGO availability tightens amid minimized refinery production Availability of marine gasoil in Northwest Europe has tightened as oil refineries reduce production rates in the face of a second wave of coronavirus infections. Green fuels in focus ahead of IMO's 2030 target to cut carbon emissions: conference After a transition to IMO 2020, shipowners and bunker buyers are now facing their next big challenge -- the 2030 target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, participants said at the Maritime Week Americas 2020 conference organized by Petrospot. Tight availability of VLSFO bunkers in ARA causes loading delays: sources Availability of very low sulfur fuel oil is tight in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region, causing loading delays of between two and three days, market sources said. Norway liquid hydrogen marine power project to receive Eur8 mil in funding Subject to partners signing grant deal by year-end Eye on green liquid hydrogen supply chain in Norway Trafigura buys stake in Italian Saras; access to largest refinery in the Med Trafigura to "engage" as a shareholder Saras operates 300,000 b/d Sarroch refinery Minority stake worth around Eur13 million EU environment ministers reach partial agreement on climate law: lawmaker Ministers agree 2030 climate target should be fixed No position yet on headline 2030 emissions goal EU Council to discuss issue in Dec External: Global Risk Management Conversion starts of Sweden's Lysekil refinery Redevelopment will reduce GHG emissions by up to 1.7 million mt/year New plant operations expected to start by 2024 OIL FUTURES: Crude higher on bullish US jobs data Coronavirus outlook still weighs on demand US jobless benefits claims fall to pandemic-era low LR2 oversupply sees owners short loading vessels as competition for cargoes heightens Freight indications for Mediterranean-Japan shipments basis 80,000 mt fell from $1.9 million lump sum on Oct.1 to $1.5 million lump sum on Oct.21. Dorian LPG sees dual fuel VLGC upgrade costing 3 three times scrubber retrofitting "Ten of our ships are equipped with scrubbers and we have commitments for another two," Young said. South Korea's Hyundai Heavy, Glovis receive approval to build liquefied hydrogen carrier Under the MOU, Hyundai Glovis will transport hydrogen manufactured at Hyundai Steel's plant at Dangjin to HyNet's hydrogen charging stations in Chungcheong.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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